RICCARTON PARK 25 Jun 2026
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NZB WEANLING SALE SELLING TODAY MAIDEN 1200m Track: AW True |
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Expecting Poshroc to find the lead but there will be plenty of pressure over the sprint course. CAPTAIN ROY (1) finished late for third fresh up when making his South Island debut here just over 2 weeks ago. He will hopefully settle a lot closer this time from a superior gate, and he is the one to beat for us in a thin field. Follow your money. ENCHANTED DELIGHT (3) showed glimpses of ability last year, and she will be a lot stronger now. She has form on this surface, and she can figure in the top 4. TAIMATE WARRIOR (5) fought on gamely for third at Oamaru 11 days ago, and won't lack any fitness. A good draw should see her in the finish again. BONANZA (6) has shown talent at the trials and meets the right sort of field on debut. Use the market as the best guide. SUGGESTED PLAY: Captain Roy to win.
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CAPTAIN ROY
LYN PRENDERGAST 4YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG D KINGSLAND, G DAWSON, I BOOKLESS, S & F HORGAN, M BATSTONE, C, J, D FOGARTY, P SHAW, D CALVERLEY, M NYHAM, L CORICH, N SIKMA, P DURHAM, P DEANS, A JARMAN, A CARRINGTON, J KELLIHER, G ADAMS, D WINTER, S HINDSON, P & P TOMS, L & P OLIVER, J JEFFERSON & J MURFITT Second run back. First-up after three months 3rd of 9 at this track on June 10 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Into The Wind carrying 57.5kg at $3. Previously second-up 4th of 9 at Arawa Park on November 16 over 1230m, slow going 2 len behind To The Max with 58.5kg at $18.70. Fitter for that run and will be tough to beat. |
5 TRISTON MOODLEY |
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INSIDE EDGE
LYN PRENDERGAST 3YO BAY GELDING 58.0KG G J & S ANDERSON Facing the starter for the first time. Three-year-old gelding by Ghibellines out of Knutquacker purchased for NZD $ 500 (Gavelhouse 2023 Thoroughbred 18 September auction). At the most recent trial was out of the placings over 800m at Ashburton November 6. Capable of a solid performance. |
1 JACK TAPLIN |
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ENCHANTED DELIGHT
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 4YO BAY MARE 56.0KG P CONNOLLY, M R PITMAN, A T REID, G A ROGERSON MNZM & C B STOTT Mare back from a spell of six months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last campaign second last of 10 at Kurow December 30 over 1800m, soft track; 50 len behind Beaujolais with 55.5kg at $3.90. When resuming last campaign third of 10 at Phar Lap Racecourse September 24 over 1200m, soft track; a long neck behind Sweetheart with 56.5kg at $18.30. Expect a forward showing. |
6 A NAJIB |
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FORSETI
ASHLEY FRYE 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG ASHLEY FRYE, PATRICK HOLMES, MATTHEW HOLMES, SIMON SMITH & MARK SMOLENSKI Second run back. First-up after five months 10th of 12 at Oamaru on June 14 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Lethal Roc with 56.5kg at $20.50. Previously second-up 8th of 11 at this track on July 9 over 1200m, 4.5 len behind Cape Horn carrying 56.5kg at $10.20. Plenty of improvement to come. |
7 ASHLEE STRAWBRIDGE |
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TAIMATE WARRIOR
ANDREW CARSTON 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG TAIMATE TWO FILLIES SYNDICATE Dual acceptor. At the latest run 3rd of 12 at Oamaru on June 14 over 1200m, slow going 1.1 len behind Lethal Roc with 56.5kg at $4.90. The start before that 6th of 14 at this track on May 14 over 1200m, 3 len behind Grouse with 56.5kg at $22.70. Strong chance. |
3 SIMA MXOTHWA |
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BONANZA
ANNA FURLONG 3YO BROWN FILLY 56.0KG C R GRACE, S GRACE, G WALLACE, A WALLACE, B BARNETT & C BARNETT Filly by Savabeel on debut. Ran 3rd in a trial at Ashburton over 1000m on May 20. Worth including. |
7 L T HEMI |
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| 7 | 806 |
POSHROC
TRACEY HICKEY 5YO BAY MARE 56.0KG TRACEY HICKEY, SALLY HICKEY, KELVIN GORDON, SEAN ROCHE, FRANCIS RENNER, SONYA WILKIE, TREVOR KEARNS, MARK RYAN & POSH THE ROC SYND Most recently 6th of 9 at this track on June 10 over 1200m, 5 len behind Into The Wind with 54.5kg at $28.90. The race before that 12th of 14 at Ashburton on April 16 over 1200m, 8 len behind Momento carrying 56.5kg at $20.40. Looking elsewhere. |
4 BRIDGET GRYLLS |
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TACTIC
MICHAEL & MATTHEW PITMAN 3YO BAY FILLY 56.0KG M R PITMAN Comes off a 48 day let-up. Last start ran last of 12 at Riverton on May 8 over 1200m, on rain affected going; 38 len behind Queen Alice with 54.5kg at $21.50. The start before that 11th of 16 at Riccarton Park on April 11 over 1200m, slow going 7 len behind Dakota carrying 54kg at $59.70. Tested again. |
2 KAVISH CHOWDHOORY |
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